Comparative Review of Mechanical Properties of Rice Straw and RiceHusk Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite

Abstract:

Rice straw and rice husk fibers (RS/RH) reinforced polymer-based composites have theability to conserve wood and petroleum resources. As natural filler, rice straw and rice husk offer asustainable material for the production of polymer-based composites. The application ofbiocomposite limits the burning of straw at the root and may further enhance the socioeconomicstatus of farmers and rural populations. This review mainly focuses on five different weightpercentage of reinforced RS and RH fiber content (5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%) in polymercomposites. Nowadays, Epoxy, polyurethane, polyester, PVA, PLA and polyethylene are beingused as matrix material in polymer composites. This paper holds good with understanding themechanical properties, pretreatment methods and offer important insight into potential uses ofpolymer composites with biodegradable reinforce fiber.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 981)
• Pages: 151-164
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-93J3hV
• Online since: May 2024
• Authors: Dinesh Kumar Patel*, Sachin Kumar, Hari Om Sharma, Shiv Ranjan Kumar
• Keywords: Elongation, Flexural Strength, Matrix, Pre-Treatment, Rice Husk, Rice Straw, Tensile Strength

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